J, K, and L's shuffle along the west side of San Juan Island July 13, 2008 photo by John Durban. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822. K pod travels close to shore on the west side of San Juan Island early morning, July 13, 2008. photo by Mackenzie Consoer. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822. Whale spyhoping in kelp in Haro Strait, July 13, 2008. photo by Kyla Graham. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822. J38 traveling fast in Haro Strait, July 13, 2008. View Larger Map Vessel track of Encounter #26. Encounter #26 July 13, 2008 J,K,L pod Platform: Orca Departed Snug Harbor: 6:44 a.m., Begin Encounter: 6:54 a.m. Start Lat: 48° 33.873 N Start Long: 123° 10.851 W End Encounter: 10:51 a.m. End Lat: 48° 32.037 N End Long: 123° 09.981 W Returned to Snug Harbor: 12:18 p.m. Observers: John Durban, Kyla Graham, Mackenzie Consoer Center for Whale Research observers spotted whales from land early morning, July 13, 2008. The encounter began just south of Mitchell Bay at around 7:00 a.m. with J's and K's traveling south. Shortly after the encounter began, the whales changed direction and began traveling north. Whales were spread out in groups aparently foraging and playing in the kelp. At 10:30 the whales changed direction again, southwest of Eagle Point. The encounter ended at 10:51 south of Mitchell Bay with the whales continuing to travel slowly north. POSTED: 4:30 p.m. July 14, 2008